Server using the Stempely app at a restaurant table, restaurant loyalty program with a digital punch card
🍽️ For restaurants & bistros

Digital loyalty card for Restaurants

The Millers came in every other Sunday – until they suddenly stopped. Without a loyalty program you only notice weeks later. With Stempely you would have sent a nudge before their favorite table went cold.

What is a restaurant loyalty program?

A digital restaurant loyalty program replaces the paper punch card: guests collect stamps via the QR code on the menu or NFC at the host stand, and you see which regulars keep coming and which need a reminder. No paper on the tables, no clash with your reservation system, and built for GDPR and US privacy laws like CCPA.

☕Mike's 10th visit. Today.

Mike orders his usual at his favorite table. The QR code on the menu is waiting. A quick scan. No card, no paper mess.
“Congratulations! Your next dessert is on us.”

✓ Guest satisfied✓ Stamp saved
🔒 GDPR & CCPA-ready⚡ Quick to set up✨ Start for free
The problem

Why don't guests come back?

Empty table in a restaurant — a symbol of lost regulars
Tom runs a Restaurant in Chicago. The Miller family came in every other Sunday for brunch. Then they disappeared. Tom didn't notice – one lost regular = around $1,000 in revenue per year, simply gone.
5–25×
more a new customer costs than an existing one
+95%
more profit from 5% more loyal customers
  • ✗No guest data – who booked when, and what did they order?
  • ✗Paper punch cards disappear into wallets and are never seen again
  • ✗No way to win back regulars when they suddenly stop coming
  • ✗No view of visit patterns, so no way to grow them
The solution

Stempely gives your Restaurant a digital memory.

Your guests collect digital stamps via QR code or NFC. You see who comes, who returns and who needs a reminder. Automatically.

✓ QR code stamps✓ Automatic win-backs✓ Real-time analytics
How it works

3 steps to more loyal customers

1

At the table – discreetly while waiting

QR code right on the menu or on a table tent. The guest scans while waiting for their food – no extra work for servers, no interruption during dinner.

2

Stamped before the check arrives

By the time the server brings the check, the stamp is already on the phone. No coupon, no plastic card, nothing to forget. Your team doesn't have to do a thing.

3

On the 10th visit: dessert is on the house

Regulars collect quietly – and after 10 visits they redeem a free dessert or entrée right on their phone. No coupon, no asking the server.

Stempely Playbook

How to get more out of Stempely

4 situations every Restaurant owner knows – and what Stempely recommends.

📍 Situation

Friday night — you still have open tables for the weekend

The weekend is coming, but reservations are thinner than you'd like. Instead of hoping for walk-ins, invite your regulars directly.

💡 Recommendation

Send a weekend special via push

“This weekend: double stamps on every entrée + free homemade tiramisu with your meal.” 1 click, goes to all regulars.

↗Typically 8–12 additional reservations for the weekend
Features

Everything your Restaurant needs

From the digital punch card to automated marketing campaigns: Stempely covers it all.

📊

Customer data & analytics

Who comes when? Your data, stored in line with GDPR and US privacy laws like the CCPA. Understand your guests: visit frequency, favorite days, regular customer status at a glance.

🎯

Send offers & reminders

Birthday, milestone, special campaigns with one click. Automatically congratulate on birthdays or reward the 50th visit, simply.

📱

Digital punch card

QR code based. Simply scan and collect stamps, as straightforward as paper cards but with real data and full control.

🔔

Push notifications

Automatic win-back campaigns to inactive guests. Anyone who hasn't been in for more than 14 days gets a friendly reminder, fully automatic.

🏢

Multi-location support

Manage multiple branches in a single dashboard. Guests can collect stamps across locations.

📡

NFC stamps

Contactless stamps: just hold the phone to the NFC tag – included in the free plan.

Your Dashboard

Everything at a glance

Understand your Restaurant better – with clear data.

1.281
Active customers
↑ +12%
6.316
Stamps given
↑ +8%
89%
Repeat customer rate
↑ +3%
Ø 4,9
Visits per month
↑ +0,4
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Visits per week
Mo
Di
Mi
Do
Fr
Sa
So
New customers this weekStampsStatus
Laura K.3New
Max T.5Active
Julia M.2New
Stefan B.7Regular
Nina W.1New
Testimonials

What Restaurants und Bistros owners say

★★★★★

“Stempely has noticeably grown our base of regulars. The automatic reminders to inactive guests bring in more reservations than any coupon campaign ever did.”

T
Tom M.
Lakeview Trattoria, Chicago
★★★★★

“Friday night, empty tables – push sent. Within an hour we had eight new reservations. My servers didn't have to do a thing, it just ran.”

D
Danielle W.
The Linden Tavern
★★★★★

“Our guests love the digital loyalty card at the table. And we love the win-back messages – they bring real regulars back, not just Instagram clicks.”

R
Robert H.
Harborview Grill
Why it pays off

Do the math yourself.

A loyal customer brings in more than you think. And Stempely costs next to nothing.

Your estimate
☕ Avg. visits per month1×
💵 Avg. spend per visit$35
📆 Monthly$35
📅 Yearly$420
=
$420
per loyal customer per year
vs. Stempely Premium: $159/year = 2.6× ROI
Win JUST 1 loyal customer with Stempely – the tool pays for itself for almost 2 years.
Simple pricing

Choose Your Plan

All features free for up to 25 customers. Then Premium.

Stempely

FreeFrom your 26th customer: Premium for $14.99/month
  • Up to 25 customers
  • Digital loyalty card
  • QR code scanner
  • Contactless stamps (NFC)
  • Send offers & reminders
  • Statistics
  • QR code with logo
  • Customer list
  • More visibility with web
  • Priority support
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On request

  • Everything in Premium
  • Multiple locations
  • Custom terms
  • Dedicated account manager
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does the loyalty card work for both lunch and dinner?+
Yes – guests collect a stamp on every visit, whether it's a lunch special or dinner. You can even set different rewards: 5 lunches = 1 free dessert, 10 dinners = 1 free entrée. You decide the rules.
Can I advertise daily specials and promotions through Stempely?+
Yes, with push messages (included in the free plan). Write a short message like “Taco Tuesday – double stamps on all lunch specials” and send it straight to your regulars' phones. No newsletter, no social media algorithm – direct and immediate.
Does Stempely also work for patios and seasonal outdoor dining?+
Absolutely. The QR code can go on table tents, at the bar or on the menu – indoors and out. Whether it's a cozy winter dining room or a summer patio, guests scan and collect. No extra equipment needed.
Can my servers handle this during a busy shift?+
Your staff don't have to do anything at all. Guests scan the QR code themselves – 3 seconds, done. No punching cards, no hunting for cards, no slowing down service. It runs entirely on its own.
What does Stempely cost for my restaurant?+
You start free – no credit card and no contract. Every feature is included free for up to 25 customers: daily-special and weekly messages to regulars, win-back automation and contactless NFC stamps at the host stand and tables. From the 26th customer, Premium costs $14.99/month – with unlimited customers and multiple locations. With an average check of $25–$35, winning back a single regular per month more than pays for it.
How does stamping work without training my staff?+
The QR code sits on the table tent or next to the menu. Guests scan it with their phone camera – while you pour drinks or run the check – and save the loyalty card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet in seconds, nothing to download. Or they use the free Stempely app, which adds push notifications – both work equally well. On the next visit, a quick tap on the NFC card on the way in is enough. Your servers mention it once at most (“See the table tent? Scan it once and you start collecting today”) – after that it runs on its own.
What if older guests put their phone away during the meal?+
That's exactly what the table tent is for: guests scan once when they arrive, then the phone can stay in their pocket. The vast majority of diners carry a smartphone today. If someone really left their phone at home, you can add the stamp later from the dashboard – without the guest having to come back.
Is Stempely privacy-compliant – even alongside my reservation system?+
Yes, and the two stay cleanly separate. Your OpenTable or Resy system keeps names and phone numbers for reservations as before – Stempely doesn't touch that data. The loyalty card works with an anonymous ID on the guest's device; your dashboard shows “Guest #142, not in for 6 weeks”, not a name. It's built for GDPR and US privacy laws like CCPA, with data hosted in the EU – and you never have to share guest names with another provider.